Article I. Farmers' Market  


§ 1. Bonds—Authority to issue; limitation on amount; term; manner of sale; use of proceeds.
§ 2. Same—Approval by resolution and by voters.
§ 3. Same—Payment of principal and interest prior to first tax levy; special tax levy for payment of principal and interest.
§ 4. Same—Registration.
§ 5. Same—Name.
§ 6. Same—Fees, etc., for handling not to be paid to county offices.
§ 7. Same—Administration and expenditure of proceeds.
§ 8. Commission—Created; membership; appointment, term, qualifications and compensation of members; quorum; officers; vacancies; rules and regulations; limitations on use of space in markets; authority of general manager.
§ 9. Same—Sale of bonds prerequisite to action by commission.
§ 10. Same—Exclusive control of farmers' market and other marketing facilities.
§ 11. Same—Employment and powers of general manager.
§ 12. Same—Regulation of rental charges.
§ 13. Police jurisdiction over market; penalties for violations of Act, regulations, etc.
§ 14. Power of eminent domain.
§ 15. Acquisition of land, buildings, etc., generally; acceptance of state and federal aid.
§ 16. Fees, rents, etc., for facilities.
§ 17. Employment of personnel.
§ 18. Collection and disposition of fees, rents, etc.; method of making expenditures.
§ 19. Disposition of surplus funds.
§ 20. Bonds of general manager and other personnel.
§ 21. Property of commission, bonds and revenue exempt from taxation.
§ 22. Use of funds for preliminary surveys, etc., operational reserve.
§ 23. Effective date.

Editor's note— This article consists of chapter 400, Private Acts, 1949, as amended. The powers granted by this Act to the Farmers' Market Board are continued by section 11.702 of the Metropolitan Charter. The provisions of this Act should be read as applicable to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, rather than to Davidson County. Amendments are indicated by a historical citation following each amended section. The portions of this Act relating to the issuance of bonds are applicable to any bonds issued prior to the creation of the metropolitan government and still outstanding. Any future bonds are subject to the provisions of the Metropolitan Charter. This Act is set forth herein for the principal purpose of showing the powers and duties vested in the Farmers' Market Board.